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@article{172268,
        author = {MD.Abida Begum and Prof.S.Prasanna sree},
        title = {Female Identity  and Autonomy in Margaret Atwood 's The Edible Woman and Lady Oracle},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {8},
        pages = {2601-2605},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=172268},
        abstract = {This paper examines the representation of female identity and autonomy in Margaret Atwood's novels The Edible Woman (1969) and Lady Oracle (1976). Both novels address societal expectations and personal struggles as women navigate patriarchal norms. By analyzing the protagonists—Marian McAlpin in The Edible Woman and Joan Foster in Lady Oracle—This paper addresses the research questions like: How do The Edible Woman and Lady Oracle explore the concept of female identity? What strategies do the protagonists use to achieve autonomy, and how successful are they? In what ways do these novels critique societal norms?The paper highlights Atwood’s critique of traditional gender roles, societal expectations, and the female pursuit of self-realization. Central themes such as food, body image, creativity, and self-determination are explored to demonstrate the psychological and societal pressures shaping female autonomy.},
        keywords = {Identity, Autonomy, feminism, rebellion. self-realization},
        month = {January},
        }